100 Clues

I've been disappointed by the way this season started off and all the little changes they've made that at least I, and maybe a few of you, felt like the magic was missing.

After seeing 100 Clues I can honestly say that this was the best episode yet and am very much thrilled about the upcoming possibilities of the season including next week's episode. Over the last few episodes my main complaint was the lack of investigation -- everything was solved at the end with no apparent connection to the rest of the episode -- but I can safely say that while this one wasn't a typical case it was by far a brilliant enough episode filled with lots of humor, references to pop culture, and while there are a few things I could pick at, I think it's best to just leave it at what it is; a job well done.

Clue is my all-time favorite movie and game, and Psych is my favorite show so I had high expectations going into this episode. I believe they knocked it out of the park. The number of references to Clue are so many you can't even count them all!! To name a few (w/o spoilers) the singing telegram, the drive up to the house, gus stepping in animal poop, the actress who played Miss Scarlett wearing a red dress/lipstick/nails, the host initially being unknown, the first 3 non-Psych characters to arrive are all original actors of Clue, the chandelier, splitting up to search the house. But I also love the added Psych flavor.

I have enjoyed the lightheartedness of the show. But THIS episode was way over the top silly. First half was okay, but then it just got ridiculous and not fun anymore. So far, this is the WORST episode. Second worst was also from this season (filming big foot). Not wild about the direction this show is going and wondering if this is why it lasted only one more season?

As a big fan of the Clue movie (and of Psych, of course) this episode should be one of my favorites, most of the actors reprising their roles in the Psych universe for a special 100th episode with nothing but references should have been a match made in heaven... but I felt this episode was a tad off.

I won't lie, there are defiantly jokes that work and references that work, but it seems as though everything was just either poorly paced or just there for the sake of attempting to tie it all together. The first major blow was defiantly the fact that it takes a shocking 15- 20 minutes to even get to the murder (Which is half the episode). The reason why it takes 15-20 minutes is because they focused a bit too much on the pre-house segments. The opening flashback, while required for the plot defiantly, went on way too long and could have been quickly cut down to 1 minute or so instead of the nearly 3 minutes it takes. The first 20 minutes are very slow paced and some of the jokes just don't hit (The showtune while cute ended on a zinger that leaves me groaning more than laughing)

The second half moves way too fast though. As soon as the murder happens it is all go and no breaks which leads to a disjointed feeling. One moment they are interviewing the characters and the next they say that they got some info against all of them, but they never show any of it because it goes by too fast.

I feel as though with all of these characters they have to introduce and give motive they simply didn't have enough time or just didn't refine the script enough. Then we have the ending which, for a normal episode would come with about 6-7 minutes left with the last bit being a bit more of the characters explaining more about the culprit or something comedic happening, however in this episode directly after the culprit is caught we get 2 more zingers (both pretty funny and nice references) and then it just ends.

For the special 100th episode it was really messy and should have spent a bit more time cooking. Extending it past its 42 minute run time would have greatly helped, along with more cleaver jokes I feel...

My family and I love Psych. It is our all-time favorite TV series, and we have watched through the whole series at least four times. So, it is with love that I must say that this is probably the second-worst episode of the entire series. The only one clearly worse is the zombie episode at the end of season 8. If you like scenes of people running around aimlessly screaming, mumbling characters whose speech can barely be understood, a chaotic plot that you quickly stop caring about, then this episode is for you. Shawn and Gus have a few good moments, but even their classic chemistry can't save this annoying mess of an episode.

It was a fun idea to do a Clue-themed episode, but unfortunately, it didn't work. Obviously, others feel differently, since it is one of the highest rated episodes (which I totally don't understand). I'm sure this revies will get down voted by many/most fans. However, I offer this review because I am sure that are plenty of Psych fans who will read this and be glad to know they are not alone in thinking that this particular episode is annoying.

For my part, it is still an episode of Psych, so it still gets five stars. I was tempted to skip it this time through the series. I wish I had. I'll certainly give it a miss next time through.